Philippines DPWH Bets on Blockchain to Clean Up Public Works Spending
TLDR: DPWH adopts blockchain to record foreign-assisted projects, aiming to improve transparency after corruption allegations. Int...
BlackRock Files for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF Using Covered-Call Strategy
TLDR BlackRock has filed for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF using a covered-call strategy The new ETF would generate yield on Bitcoi...
Regulators Zero In On Odd Stock Moves Before Crypto-Treasury Deal Announcements
TLDR: SEC, FINRA contact more than 200 firms about sharp stock gains ahead of crypto-treasury announcements. Regulators warn these...
Ohio Agencies Will Soon Process Fees in Bitcoin and Other Cryptos
TLDR: Ohio approves vendor to process cryptocurrency for state fees, starting with Secretary of State office. Secretary LaRose hig...
Operation Lusocoin Recovers R$22M in Crypto as Binance Freezes 30 Wallets
TLDR: Federal Police recovered R$22.5M in crypto with help from Binance and TRM Labs during Operation Lusocoin. Authorities froze...
Australia to Require Crypto Exchanges to Get Financial Licences, Small Players a...
TLDR: Over 400 Australian crypto exchanges may need financial licences, forcing many smaller players out of the market. New laws w...
South Korean Ruling Party Launches Crypto Policy-Forming Task Force
The South Korean Democratic Party (DP) says it has launched a new crypto policy-making task force, vowing to “foster growth” in th...
Russia Finance Ministry Calls for Crypto Strategy to Boost Economy
TLDR Russia’s finance ministry advocates for a unified strategy to incorporate cryptocurrencies and the digital ruble into the eco...
Crypto Taxation Hearing Scheduled by Senate Committee for October 1
TLDR The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing on October 1 to discuss crypto taxation. Key witnesses, including experts fr...
US Regulators Open Door for Stablecoins in Derivatives Markets
TLDR CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham announced plans to allow stablecoins and tokenized assets as collateral in derivatives market...